Reklaw, Texas

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Population in 2022: 339 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.7%
 
Males: 182  (53.8%)
Females: 157  (46.2%)
Median resident age:

42.9 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 75784.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,094 (it was $29,167 in 2000)
Reklaw:

$63,094
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,547 (it was $16,092 in 2000)

Reklaw city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $103,101 (it was $49,400 in 2000)
Reklaw:

$103,101
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $174,772; detached houses: $200,653; mobile homes: $104,873

Median gross rent in 2022: $907.

March 2022 cost of living index in Reklaw: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.2%
(5.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 59.3% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Reklaw, TX (2022)
    • 21759.0%White alone
    • 10127.4%Hispanic
    • 4311.7%Black alone

Races in Reklaw detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Reklaw, Texas as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Reklaw is 220 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (27.0%), Scottish (6.1%), Irish (5.7%), English (4.8%), African (2.6%), Italian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 318 feet

Land area: 2.94 square miles.

Population density: 115 people per square mile   (very low).

Reklaw, Texas map

47 residents are foreign born (12.7% Latin America).

This city:

12.7%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,555 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $855 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tyler, TX (37.5 miles , pop. 83,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (82.5 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (123.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Laneville, TX (2.8 miles ),
Cushing, TX (3.0 miles ),
Gallatin, TX (3.2 miles ),
Rusk, TX (3.3 miles ),
New Summerfield, TX (3.3 miles ),
Cushing-Douglass, TX (3.4 miles ),
Alto, TX (3.9 miles ),
Jacksonville, TX (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 31.86 N, Longitude: 94.98 W

Area code: 936

Distribution of median household income in Reklaw, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Reklaw, TX in 2022
Reklaw satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +70 (+27.2%).
Most common industries in Reklaw, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.5%)
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.7%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.9%)
  • Public administration (11.9%)
  • Truck transportation (10.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.5%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Wood products (6.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.2%)
  • Educational services (20.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (9.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Reklaw, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.0%)
  • Engineers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Registered nurses (7.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)

Average climate in Reklaw, Texas

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Tornado activity:

Reklaw-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/6/2003, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Reklaw city center caused $9 million in damages.

On 11/22/1961, a category F3 tornado 9.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Reklaw-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 329% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 36.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 273.7 miles away from Reklaw center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 32.9 miles away from Reklaw center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 334.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 27.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rusk County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Fires: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Reklaw topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Reklaw:

  • RUSK REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; RUSK, TX)
  • BIRMINGHAM HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; RUSK, TX)
  • BIRMINGHAM HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; RUSK, TX)
  • FOREST HILLS GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 11 miles away; RUSK, TX)
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER RUSK (Hospital, about 11 miles away; RUSK, TX)
  • RUSK STATE HOSP (Hospital, about 11 miles away; RUSK, TX)
  • RUSK NURSING AND REHABILITA (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; RUSK, TX)

Airports located in Reklaw:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Reklaw:

  • Stephen F Austin State University (about 31 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; Full-time enrollment: 11,542)
  • The University of Texas at Tyler (about 35 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 5,774)
  • Kilgore College (about 37 miles; Kilgore, TX; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Tyler Junior College (about 38 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 8,104)
  • Angelina College (about 43 miles; Lufkin, TX; FT enrollment: 3,478)
  • LeTourneau University (about 45 miles; Longview, TX; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Trinity Valley Community College (about 57 miles; Athens, TX; FT enrollment: 5,333)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Reklaw Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rusk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.1%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Reklaw:

Marital status in Reklaw, TX
  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 3.5%

For population 25 years and over in Reklaw:

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
  • Unemployed: 16.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.0
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Reklaw, TX (based on Rusk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,65176
Catholic3,4583
Mainline Protestant2,52423
Black Protestant1,73612
Other5251
None28,436-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
This county:

5.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Rusk County:

3.92 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.0%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.9%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Rusk County:

16.1%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Reklaw:

48.0%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Reklaw:

43.3%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Reklaw:

20.7%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Reklaw:

10.4%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Reklaw:

34.2%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
Here:

52.5%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.4%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Reklaw, TX Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Reklaw:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSON, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KTLU (1580 AM; 1 kW; RUSK, TX; Owner: EMMETT H. WHITEHEAD)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSML (1260 AM; 4 kW; DIBOLL, TX; Owner: KASA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEBE (1400 AM; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Reklaw:

  • KOOI (106.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLJT (102.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBJS (90.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS MEDIA ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTYL-FM (93.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPXI (100.7 FM; OVERTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KWRW (97.7 FM; RUSK, TX; Owner: E. H. WHITEHEAD)
  • KNUE (101.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAFX-FM (95.5 FM; DIBOLL, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXAL-FM (100.3 FM; TATUM, TX; Owner: HUNT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTBQ (107.7 FM; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJCS (103.3 FM; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: RADIO LICENSING, INC.)
  • KYKS (105.1 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSAU (90.1 FM; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KUEZ (100.1 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: KASA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLSN (96.3 FM; HUDSON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWOK)
  • KLDN (88.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS LA. STATE UNIV.)
  • KSWP (90.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: LUFKIN EDUCATIONAL B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • KAVX (91.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: LUFKIN ED BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KOYE (96.7 FM; FRANKSTON, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KTPB (88.7 FM; KILGORE, TX; Owner: KILGORE JUNIOR COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Reklaw:

  • KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KFXK (Channel 51; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNCD-LP (Channel 2; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K26GA (Channel 26; TYLER/JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KLPN-LP (Channel 58; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Reklaw fatal accident list:

Dec 6, 1987 00:30 AM, 204, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 5, 1985 04:30 AM, 204, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 4, 1979 00:05 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 433ft / 132mTotal length
  • $507,000Total costs
  • 17,283Total average daily traffic
  • 3,870Total average daily truck traffic
  • 31,545Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Reklaw, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Reklaw, TX

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Reklaw)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 530 Nacogdoches St (Lat: 31.864333 Lon: -94.996333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 29 m, Call Sign: WQES406,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.485 MHz, Grant Date: 04/01/2016, Expiration Date: 04/03/2026, Certifier: Judy Ritter, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • REKLAW1, 758 White Oak Road (Lat: 31.864583 Lon: -94.976056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.6 m, Call Sign: WQNP363,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 04/07/2011, Expiration Date: 04/07/2021, Cancellation Date: 02/05/2019, Certifier: Scott Hedspeth, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Road Suite 200 E, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB5GXK, Grant Date: 07/19/1988, Expiration Date: 07/19/1998, Cancellation Date: 07/20/2000, Registrant: Timothy L Renfroe, Rt 1 Box 10b3, Reklaw, TX 75784

  • Call Sign: KC5NUW, Licensee ID: L00223465, Grant Date: 03/12/2015, Expiration Date: 04/12/2025, Certifier: Jimmie R Luker, Registrant: Jimmie R Luker, 124 W. Henderson St., Reklaw, TX 75784

  • Call Sign: W5LI, Previous Call Sign: KD5PD, Licensee ID: L00862316, Grant Date: 10/02/2018, Expiration Date: 11/18/2028, Certifier: Sam B Bales Jr, Registrant: Sam B Bales Jr, 9142 Fm 235 E, Reklaw, TX 75784

  • Call Sign: KE5ANZ, Licensee ID: L00824566, Grant Date: 03/19/2024, Expiration Date: 03/19/2034, Certifier: Alan R Higginbotham, Registrant: Alan R Higginbotham, Reklaw, TX 75784


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: DAVE MASON DM-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 154DM, N154DM, N-154DM, Serial Number: DM-001, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 03/09/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 04/30/1962
    Registrant (Individual): David W Mason, 17643 Hwy 204 E, Reklaw, TX 75784
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6857M, N6857M, N-6857M, Serial Number: 18263862, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 05/01/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 04/27/2016
    Registrant (Corporation): Bouprop Inc, Po Box 100, Reklaw, TX 75784

Most common first names in Reklaw, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1370.6 years
William1072.8 years
John868.5 years
Mary680.5 years
Robert676.0 years
Henry575.8 years
Jessie572.0 years
Charles476.5 years
George479.5 years
Jesse382.7 years
Most common last names in Reklaw, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Crawford778.4 years
Sturns781.7 years
Johnson688.2 years
Richey682.2 years
Wallace677.0 years
Thompson677.6 years
Martin573.4 years
Holmes486.3 years
Mccrary470.3 years
Lewis456.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Reklaw, TX
  • 61.0%Utility gas
  • 35.2%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Reklaw, TX
  • 64.7%Electricity
  • 17.6%Wood
  • 11.8%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Other fuel


Reklaw compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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